The Eternal Wisdom of Jack LaLanne

By
Ian
– December 5, 2011Posted in: The Score

If Jack’s life was any indication, the secret to getting going is to never stop!

I remember as a kid seeing the Jack LaLanne Show and thinking it already looked cheesy and dated, and that the positivism of the guy hosting it seemed silly and forced. Then I remember seeing him a decade later and thinking “Hmm. This guy hasn’t changed a BIT.” And then the same a decade later. I don’t know WHEN it sank in that the guy was a genius who was decades ahead of his time. But at some point I got it. Some of his ideas seem so obvious as to not need stating, but that’s often when we need to be reminded of things. And Jack’s ideas were pretty simple. Eat healthy, naturally grown foods, stay active, and put a little effort into being happy. Sounds about right to me. Jack finally passed away this year at the ripe old age of 94. Pretty good proof of concept!

The clip below could have been made yesterday. Tell it Jack!

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About Ian

Ian is a media consultant, writer, musician, and budding public speaker with an eye on being the next Ellen. Ian's interest in helping others find success and happiness stems from his experience with events planning and media consulting with organizations like Interfluence.com and the Kenya/US NGO Amara Conservation from 2000-2008, which taught him how little we all know about what we're really doing. From 2008 until April of 2011, Ian wrote for and maintained the site DissociatedPress.com. Ian learned long ago that the journey to success may take occasional detours, and often eschews the road map in favor of taking in life's scenery. His first business venture was a small telecom company in the late 1980's, but subsequent ventures included pursuing a pop music career, screenwriting, and the foodservice and retail employment that often follows such pursuits. After struggling with addiction for years, Ian is happily embracing recovery and the clarity it brings.